[Shop-talk] anode rods-- was the air saga continues

[David Scheidt]

On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 3:48 PM, GaryK <mogpls8 at gmail.com> wrote:
> How do you loosen the old anode rod? B I tried it a couple of times and it
> was soooooo tight I couldn't budge it.

First, you build a time machine.
Then, you go back in time, and install the anode rod with anti-seize.
Then, you go back to the future, and your all set.



> Gary K.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Wayne
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 3:50 PM
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] anode rods-- was the air saga continues
>
> On 6/2/2011 2:02 PM, Tim wrote:
>> Here's a question: Where can I get an anode rod? I have not seen them
>> at the HomeDespot or the Ace Hardwares I have been in--but often admit
>> to
>
> I ordered one from the appliance parts section at Sears.com (there's more
> for your f***** life at Sears!! as Tim Allen used to say back in his less
> than squeaky clean days) B Think it was about $18. B You need a large
socket
> for one; B 1 1/16" or 27mm seems common.
>
> I checked the local big boxen and plumbing suppliers and got funny looks
> like "No, why would you mess with that!? B Just replace the whole tank
every
> 8 years."
>
> This web site has lots of good info. B And they sell parts, if you don't
mind
> paying seriously high prices for their convenience factor:
> http://www.WaterHeaterRescue.com/
>
> -Wayne
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